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Modern Tapestries

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim size 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with geometrical modern design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century Brutalist Macrame tapestry boats design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Modern Design meets Neo Classic with a touch of Bohemian flair! Elevate your space with our exquisite macramé hangings. Crafted from natural materials like cotton rope,...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Intruder – Wall Tapestry Contemporary Textile Art Piece by Andréason & Leibel
Located in Arlöv, SE
A unique hand-tufted wall piece with a long tail that swerves and moves when you pass it. An homage to Louise Bourgeois’s spiders. W 64 cm (25"), H 75 cm (29.5") Height with tail 17...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool, Yarn

Bobyrug’s Nice mid century French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite "Caraïbes" design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of orange, ye...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Vendémiaire, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Vendémiaire, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023 A wool woven tapestry figuring a golden tree and red, blue, brown objects on a beige background. Signed on the lower...
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2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1960s Hand-Printed French Wall Tapestry in Wool Signed by J.C. Bissery
Located in COLMAR, FR
An exceptional and very rare wall tapestry from the 1960s in amazing condition. This large and stunning wall tapestry in wool has been designed and signed on the back by the French a...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Lumeri Red, Textile wall object
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Textile object - One of a kind. Handmade by the artist in Copenhagen using 100% wool. The fluid organic shape and softness of the wool adds great texture to a space.
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2010s Danish Modern Tapestries

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Textile, Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century Brutalist Macrame tapestry town design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Modern Design meets Neo Classic with a touch of Bohemian flair! Elevate your space with our exquisite macramé hangings. Crafted from natural materials like cotton rope ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Lumeri White, Textile soft textured wall object
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Textile object - One of a kind. Handmade by the artist in Copenhagen using 100% wool. The fluid organic shape and softness of the wool adds great texture to a space.
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2010s Danish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century Brutalist Macrame tapestry town design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Modern Design meets Neo Classic with a touch of Bohemian flair! Elevate your space with our exquisite macramé hangings. Crafted from natural materials like cotton rope ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage hand knotted tapestry with nice design showing two horses in love with beautiful colours on brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Nanimarquina Wellbeing Tapestry by Ilse Crawford
Located in New York, NY
Wellbeing is an organism of comforting textile products that support the human experience. All the items focus on tactility, materiality, craft and quality. They add warmth, softness...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Textile Art & Acoustic Panel 'FIELD'
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
In many places, poor sound quality is a common challenge. Allow me to introduce a solution that not only ensures excellent acoustic performance but also provides a visually appeali...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Polyester

Textile art & acoustic panel 'OUV' limited edition
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
In many places, poor sound quality is a common challenge. Allow me to introduce a solution that not only ensures excellent acoustic performance but also provides a visually appealin...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Polyester

After Jean-Michel Basquiat. Rug, or tapestry « Melting Point of Ice »
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat entitled « Melting Point of Ice » and dated 1984. Hand-knotted and in Merino wool. Can be installed on the floor or displayed on th...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Caelum Stellans tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme in Limited Ed
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
“Blu di Prussia” [Prussian Blue], the name of this project, took inspiration from the fluid used in the automotive field for controls and markings on metals, in order to verify their...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Caelum Contingo tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme in Limited Ed
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
“Blu di Prussia” [Prussian Blue], the name of this project, took inspiration from the fluid used in the automotive field for controls and markings on metals, in order to verify their...
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Tapestry, with spiral patterns and wool.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, with spiral patterns and wool. Hand-knotted and in Merino wool. Can be installed on the floor or displayed on the wall. Contemporary work of craftsmen. Numbered 1/...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Topologie d'un rêve en blanc, Wool Tapestry, 2023
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Topologie d'un rêve en blanc, Wool Tapestry, Robert Four, 2023 A black and white wool woven tapestry figuring an artist workshop with various objects displayed...
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2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Prairial, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Prairial, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2023 A wool woven tapestry figuring a blue, brown and orange tree on a green background. Signed on the lower left. Numbered 1...
Category

2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Floral Recycled Textile Panel by Elodie Blanchard 
Located in London, GB
Contemporary floral recycled textile panel by Elodie Blanchard  American, 2022 Height 70cm, width 64.5cm, depth 4cm  Made using a number of recycled materials, the artist celebrates...
Category

2010s American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Plastic

Contemporary Amore tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Cross and delight of the world, the fearsome son of Venus, the god Eros (or Cupid), falls victim to his own arrows and burns with passion for Psyche.
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Psiche tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Ethereal, graceful and curious: the beautiful Psyche enchants the world with her charm, raises the jealousy of Venus, and inflames the heart of Cupid.
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary The Hunt tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
"The Hunt" is a whimsical exploration of love and creativity where thin sheets of aluminum are used as a canvas to create beautiful three-dimensional naturalistic decorations, inspir...
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Oracolo tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The Oracle of Apollo has ruled: only a ruthless monster, who attacks every creature with iron and fire, will marry Psyche. And who can be crueller than Eros?
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Venere tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The goddess of beauty has an envious and vengeful soul: jealous of Psyche, she tries to marry her off with a repulsive person, but hasn't come to terms with the powerful strength of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Zefiro tapestries in Aluminium by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The sweetest wind, accomplice (un)conscious of a tormented bond, leads the unaware Psyche to her adored Cupid.
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2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Aluminum

Wool and Silk Tapestry "SUPER" design by Marco Grassi for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
A contemporary example of expressionist art, this stunning design by artist Marco Grassi is a pop-inspired rug that shows a delicate and seductive, yet fierce and assertive portrait ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Wool and Silk Tapestry "SUSY" design by Marco Grassi for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
A pop-inspired rug depicting the delicate and seductive, yet fierce and determined face of a young woman. This stunning design by artist Marco Grassi is a contemporary take on expres...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Woven Tapestry: 7am Spring
Located in London, GB
This tapestry titled “7am Spring” is several shades of sky blue with a white cloud which dreamily floats across the top, the artist was interested in the way we discuss fine weather ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, the Girl with the Comb, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, The girl with the comb signed in the right corner, cotton, circa 1960, France. Good condition. Height 62 cm, width...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Fructidor, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Fructidor, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022 A wool woven tapestry figuring a tree on a green soil on a golden background. Signed on t...
Category

2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wool and Silk Tapestry "POP" design by Marco Grassi for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
A stunning and majestic accent piece for a contemporary interior, this tapestry is an extraordinary demonstration of craftsmanship and a testament to Pop Art. Designed by contemporar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, the Lute Player, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, the lute player, signed with brown thread in the left corner, cotton, circa 1960, France. Good condition. Height 6...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Ventôse, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022
Located in Paris, FR
Maïlys Seydoux-Dumas, Ventôse, Wool Tapestry, Néolice, 2022 A wool woven tapestry figuring a foliage on a dark soil on a grey-brown background. Signed...
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2010s French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wool and Silk Tapestry "WARS" design by Marco Grassi for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by contemporary expressionist artist Marco Grasso, this stunning rug depicts a pop-inspired anti-war propaganda poster. Handmade from 50% silk and 50% wool, it elevates simp...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, the Two Musicians, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Elisabeth Baillon, Tapestry, The two musicians signed with green wire in the right corner, cotton, circa 1960, France. Good condition. Height 6...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Orderliness Wool Tapestry by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Orderliness wool Tapestry by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Wool. Dimensions: D 100 x H 4 cm Color: Beige. In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conducted a study of the daily traditions of our ancestors. The times of Trypillia and the Scythian civilization, Slavs household habits, designer studied the forms, materials and craft techniques of those times and brought modern perusal to the traditional things. Awards Industart 2015 Award for PECHYVO cabinet Archiproducts Awards — SHCHEDRYY table nominated AZ Awards Canada nominated SOLOD cabinet The Interior of the Year Award for ZTISTA chair Exhibitions Solo 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair: The collection had an individual Stand 2018 Milan Design Week: presented novelties at Superdesign Show 2018 London Design Fair: has presented full collection. Group 2015 Bologna Design Week: first exhibition for the new Collection. 2017 Dutch Design Week: SOLOD ?abinet, HRYB coffee-table — participants of the exhibition. 2018 Paris Design Week: Bandura vase...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Tapestry Signed Nee
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Explore timeless beauty with a midcentury French rug by Pauline Nee. This exquisite creation bears the signature touch of Nee Creation, a French enterprise known for crafting modern ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Wool Tapestry by FAINA
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary tapestry by FAINA Material: Wool Dimensions: diameter 100 x 4 cm In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conducted a study of the daily traditions of...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wood

Victor Vasarely, Hand Signed Original Tapestry
Located in Geneve, CH
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997). Panderlak,  circa 1983 Measures: 120 x 72 cm Hand signed and numbered on the back, edition of 320. Victor Vasarely, whose original name was Gyözö ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

20th Century Gaetano Pesce for Expansion Decorative Panel Mod. Arcadia, 1970s
By Expansion, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetano Pesce's works are generally eccentric, modern and carry a concept of "happening", which is the transformation of the object. Experimenter of different forms and materials, h...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Wool Tapestry by FAINA
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary Tapestry by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Wool Dimensions: diameter 100 x 4 cm In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conducted a study...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wood

Ottavio Missoni Patchwork in Wool Series Arras, Design in Years ’70 for Saporit
Located in Biella, IT
Saporiti Italy production and design Ottavio years '70 first series arras patchwork in wool.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool

Arpeggi by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Arpeggi by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x h 70 cm Materials: Brass, bio cotton. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Arpeggi is a woven tapestry that plays wit...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Brass

Sver by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sver by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x 80cm Materials: Silk. Dyed blue and grey Technique: Manually woven, and painted. Hand-craf...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Paint

Sverige by Natalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sverige by Natalie Van der Massen Limited Edition, 10 pieces. Dimensions: 195 x H 290cm Materials: 100% Linen. Dyed in Midnight Blue/ Anthracit...
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2010s Belgian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Amara by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Amara by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 150 x H 50cm Materials: Linen, Bio Cotton. Off white color. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-c...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Malibu by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Malibu by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 35 x 40cm Materials: Bio cotton, paper. Color off white. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted....
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Paper, Cotton

Aconite by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Aconite by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 55 x 45cm Materials: Bio cotton, paper. Colour Off white Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Aconite is a beautiful piece of tapestry with different textures that fits in every room. By manually cutting away threads in the graphic image — certain areas of this fabric become transparent and textured. Designer's Biography Nathalie Van der Massen...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

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Alpaca, Cotton

Tous by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Tous by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 160 x 145cm Materials: Wool, Alpaca, Bio cotton. Colour off white Technique: Manually woven. Hand...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Alpaca

That Was Yesterday by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
That Was Yesterday by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 155 x 50 cm Materials: Linen, Bio Cotton. Color white, grey, black Technique: Manually...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Paper

of Hoping by Nathalie Van Der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Of hoping by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x 80cm Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Dyed white, grey, green. Technique: Manually woven...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

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Silk, Paint

Meridian by Natalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Meridian by Natalie Van der Massen Limited Edition. Dimensions: 115 x H 150cm Materials: Paper, bio cotton. Color off white. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Meridian is a beautifully textured tapestry suited...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

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Cotton, Paper

Colourless Sky by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Colourless sky by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 50 x H 150 cm Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Off white, grijs. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Colorless Sky is a han...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Set of 2 Hey Moon by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Hey Moon by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 2 x 100 x 80cm Materials: PA, Bio Cotton. Color Silver Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Diptych. Hey Moon is a beautiful e...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Paint

OMS by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
OMS by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 160 x 110cm Materials: Papier, Bio Cotton. Color Ecru. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Paint...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Paper

Set of 2 Amara & Colourless Sky by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 amara & colourless sky by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 50 x H 150 cm (each). Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Off white, grijs. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Amara & Colourless Sky is a handcrafted tapestry. Unique in its kind. With beautiful, subtle colors that create a calm and peaceful environment in every room. Paired with the Amara Tapestry to create the perfect duo. Designer's Biography Nathalie Van der Massen (°88) is a designer working in the field of textile and graphic design, interior, and architecture. After finishing her Master in Graphic Design at Sint Lucas Antwerp, she went to LUCA Ghent for a 2nd degree in Textile Design. During this study period, she was selected for a residency at the Textile Museum in Tilburg and did internships with an Italian fashion company in Como and later with fashion designer Christian Wijnants...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries

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Cotton, Linen

Modern tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern tapestries made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include cc-tapis, sicis, Geraldine Larkin, and Patricia Urquiola. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $79,000 while the average work can sell for $7,449.

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